CV19 difficultly

[malleefarmer]

Not really place to talk about issues ....... but anyway

89 year old mother rang this morning about 10.30 am I’m in serious trouble get up her quick as you can I’m down can’t get up.

I will ring ambo she said no no come first drag me into bed then ring em , you won’t be able to visit me in hospital. Smart thinking I thought, then she added whats another 20 minutes.

Off to regional hospital she went into emergency. Cv19 I can only visit between 11am and 2pm 45 minutes only one person per day.

Doctor just rang about emergency situation if something goes wrong prolonging life etc I said I’ve got medical power of attorney all decisions lay with me. I said if it comes to that am I allowed more access sorry sir rules are rules.

Have to meet doctor tommorow to work out plan ahead.

Complicate things she has a uncommon ever rare complaint “giant cell arteritis” google it guys.

You guys are internet family......

[sumdumguy]

Good Luck Mallee, hope mom gets well soon. 🍀

[farming101]

Your mom sounds like she's pretty tough. Not gonna go without a fight.

Pretty smart too. She knows she is 89. That's why she entrusted her health matters to you.
Say hi from Canada if you like. I'll be thinking of her

[farmboy1]

Best wishes for your mom, Mallee. These are hard times made harder by isolation.

[Robertbarlage]

thought this was good you might need the laugh!

[Sheepwheat]

Oh mallee. Wishing you and your family all the best as well. A tough situation made more difficult by these crazy days we live in. I tip my hat to you this morning.

[farmaholic]

Best of luck mallee.

That cartoon is funny. "Sheeple" being herded, and the conspiracy theorist being discredited by the rest of the herd.

[furrowtickler]

All the best for your mom Mallee .

[4GFarms]

Good luck Mallee and best wishes to your mother. Hopefully things work out for you!!

[bucket]

Mallee
Sending good wishes for a healthy outcome for your mom.

[LEP]

Good luck Mallee. Went through the same thing with my mother in law and an Aunt last year. Really gets you to focus on what is important in life. Family.

[blackpowder]

A parent's final act is to teach dignity at times like these. Showing the way.
Sounds like you have quite the Mom.
Godspeed to you both.

[malleefarmer]

She was in good spirits on phone last night going in for meeting with her and doctor at 11 am

Crazy if police pull me over have to give valid reason while I’m travelling apparently

Resigned to the fact she gonna have to go to old folks home

Had mandatory blood tests xrays and not sure what else

Fill ya in tonight our time almost 7 am here

[malleefarmer]

Met with doctor today interesting almost diametrically opposed conversation hmmm sounds like agriville.....


Anyway doc met with mum and myself. Doc commented you mother is throwing in towel.
Said she’s got all her marbles, good lungs strong heart, good blood pressure etc etc except she lost strength in her legs and can barley walk due to arthritis etc. She was adamant she shouldn’t be giving up.

I said well yes to a degree but she’s 89 very active still in her garden 2 weeks ago but that’s all gone now, she will be bed ridden and she cannot handle that, she just want to drift away and be with my dad husband upstairs. It’s her prerogative.

Doc said she could go for years with proper treatment. I said she doesn’t want that.

You guys might think I’m a prick but following a elderly woman’s wishes who happens to be my mother she want a dignified exit her way.

A week ago before any of this happened she discussed her funeral with me.

Old people “just know” when there time is up.

Heavy conversation guys but real life, sorry, bit different from charades on agriville at times.

[farmaholic]

Sometimes we need to be aware of what the person who is suffering wants. Do we want to keep them alive for our sake or theirs? I think it is harder for us to let go than them. In alot of cases they are resigned to the fact they are ready to die than we who are left behind are.

Take care mallee